I tried cold turkey to give up coffee! Caffeine withdrawals were horrible! Not to mention at work i park in the same parking lot where there is a Dunkin Donuts. Drank it fAithfully for 3 yrs! Is there any way for me to continue drinking my morning coffee?! My job depends in it!!! Lol

I also was a big coffee drinker, mostly at work. Since, I've dropped off our work coffee fund and make a decaf coffee or tea drink in the morning.

I sometimes add vanilla or chocolate protein powder to my coffee...tastes like one of those fancy coffee drinks!

I've heard people that add protein powder to their coffee & this may be a dumb question but doesn't the hot coffee cook the protein??

hmmm..I don't know that it cooks it...but I use Unjury Protein and they sent me recipes for making hot drinks with it. I do not that it cannot be too hot or it will not mix well.

No such thing as a dumb question!

I don't know if you guys have an Aldi near you, but I get a great sugar free french vanilla creamer there. It has only 15 calories per tablespoon and a great flavor. I use it in tea, but I'm sure you'd love it in coffee.

hmmm..I don't know that it cooks it...but I use Unjury Protein and they sent me recipes for making hot drinks with it. I do not that it cannot be too hot or it will not mix well.

No such thing as a dumb question! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I can't wait to try this!!!

I'm one of those who believes the only thing that makes coffee better, is whiskey.

Having given up whiskey, the 'Perfect Bean' is crucial to my day.

I drink a couple mugs in the morning, full roast. I can't stand anything that deteriorates the wonders therein.

I'm told the Arab saying was "Coffee should be black as night, hot as hell, and sweet as love".

I'm with that, except for the 'sweet' part.

I keep a wide variety of different varieties on hand, as my taste may change from one day to the next.

As a teen I couldn't get into drinking coffee, until I discovered 'adding milk' was NOT required.

Straight non-decaf, the stronger and darker roast, the better, IMHO. Your taste may differ.....but .....geez......why try to improve on the Perfect Bean by changing the flavor?......

Coffee is NOT a confection!!! IMHO of course. Enjoy.

I'm one of those who believes the only thing that makes coffee better, is whiskey.

Having given up whiskey, the 'Perfect Bean' is crucial to my day.

I drink a couple mugs in the morning, full roast. I can't stand anything that deteriorates the wonders therein.

I'm told the Arab saying was "Coffee should be black as night, hot as hell, and sweet as love".

I'm with that, except for the 'sweet' part.

I keep a wide variety of different varieties on hand, as my taste may change from one day to the next.

As a teen I couldn't get into drinking coffee, until I discovered 'adding milk' was NOT required.

Straight non-decaf, the stronger and darker roast, the better, IMHO. Your taste may differ.....but .....geez......why try to improve on the Perfect Bean by changing the flavor?......

Coffee is NOT a confection!!! IMHO of course. Enjoy.

My Seabee Daddy likes the same thing, "puts hair on your chest!"

I am forever in search of new coffee experiences...that includes decaf (I don't need caffeine to enjoy my coffee, different creamers, flavored coffee's, different brewing methods, iced coffee, all those "confections" that places like Starbucks (which I don't go to, can't afford) has, grinding my coffee as needed, drinking it black, etc.

I just love coffee, as an experience not just a cup of joe to get me through the day.

Jack, I loved your description of what coffee meant to you! Never heard of Whiskey in coffee though.

My transfer addiction...

I'm another happy bandster who sometimes whirrs up a protein-drink based mocha in the blender.

Frappucino Style: I make *strong* coffee the night before and put it in a mason jar in the fridge. In the morning I pour a cup of cold coffee into the blender, add a scoop of GNC's 100% Whey Protein Powder- Chocolate Flavor. I like to also add a splash of milk but you don't have to. Add a cube or two of ice and blend until mixed.

Hot Mocha Style: I've done this two ways and both worked fine. 1) Make a hot cup of coffee how you like it (Black? Milk? Sweetener?) Let it cool a little so it's not boiling hot then pour it in the blender and add a scoop of chocolate flavored protein powder. Take care when you put the blender lid on and blend it gently- hot liquids can cause the lid to unexpectedly pop off but doing this with only one cup of warm liquid has never done that for me. Some people hold a dish towel over the lid just in case. 2) If I'm more in the mood for a richer cafe' au lait (milky) protein drink, I warm a cup of FF or 1% milk in the microwave for a minute or so, add either strong coffee (or espresso or even a spoon of instant coffee if I'm in a rush) then blend it with chocolate protein powder until just blended. (If I let my blender run and run, it whips air into the drink and I don't like that as much.)

If my band is fairly tight I can't drink this all down at once but instead, I just keep sipping it all morning and enjoy how indulgent it feels. :-)

PS I was never once told to stop drinking coffee but a bariatric surgeon did once state "Weight loss surgery patients have no business drinking coffee drinks that come in domed cups." I think he had in mind frappucinos with whipped cream.

I'm another happy bandster who sometimes whirrs up a protein-drink based mocha in the blender.

Frappucino Style: I make *strong* coffee the night before and put it in a mason jar in the fridge. In the morning I pour a cup of cold coffee into the blender' date=' add a scoop of GNC's 100% Whey Protein Powder- Chocolate Flavor. I like to also add a splash of milk but you don't have to. Add a cube or two of ice and blend until mixed.

Hot Mocha Style: I've done this two ways and both worked fine. 1) Make a hot cup of coffee how you like it (Black? Milk? Sweetener?) Let it cool a little so it's not boiling hot then pour it in the blender and add a scoop of chocolate flavored protein powder. Take care when you put the blender lid on and blend it gently- hot liquids can cause the lid to unexpectedly pop off but doing this with only one cup of warm liquid has never done that for me. Some people hold a dish towel over the lid just in case. 2) If I'm more in the mood for a richer cafe' au lait (milky) protein drink, I warm a cup of FF or 1% milk in the microwave for a minute or so, add either strong coffee (or espresso or even a spoon of instant coffee if I'm in a rush) then blend it with chocolate protein powder until just blended. (If I let my blender run and run, it whips air into the drink and I don't like that as much.)

If my band is fairly tight I can't drink this all down at once but instead, I just keep sipping it all morning and enjoy how indulgent it feels. :-)

PS I was never once told to stop drinking coffee but a bariatric surgeon did once state "Weight loss surgery patients have no business drinking coffee drinks that come in domed cups." I think he had in mind frappucinos with whipped cream.[/quote']

Thanks for the great coffee drinks. I'm going to try them. :-)

Thanks for all the positive feedback! Looking foward to my 1st cup of caffeine free coffee ever!

Does everyone use artificial sweeteners? Pre wls, I used agave syrup in my coffee. I prefer to use things organic / natural and font really enjoy stevia or truvia. Thoughts/ suggestions?

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Is it bad that i can eat better in the evening

I used stevia and sugar free creamer in my coffee every morning. The only time I was told to stay away from coffee was 2 weeks before surgery and 2 weeks after.

This forum made my day! My date is October 30, but my biggest worry was not being able to start the day with coffee!